City and school board election day is now less than three weeks away.

However, early voting opened on Wednesday (10.15), absentee in-person voting at your county auditor’s office during business hours continuing until November 3rd. 

If you’re requesting an absentee ballot to be mailed to you, the deadline to submit your request is 5 pm Monday, October 20th. Postmarks do not count if your request is received after that.

Wednesday was also the first day absentee ballots could be mailed out by your county’s auditor’s office. All absentee ballots must be returned to the auditor’s office by 8 pm on November 4th. If not, ballots will not be accepted or counted.

Check with your auditor’s office for any special extended office hours for early voting.

All voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th, will be at your assigned precinct location, with polls open from 7 am to 8 pm.

***Election & Voter Registration Information

Click here to see if you are a registered voter in Iowa.  

To register to vote, complete a Voter Registration Form and provide it to the county auditor’s office in the county you reside OR…Click here to learn more about Electronic Voter Registration.  

If you are not registered to vote within 15 days of an upcoming election, you can still register and vote on the same day at your county auditor’s office or your designated polling place. To do so, you’ll need to provide proof of identity and residency. For details on acceptable documentation, please contact your county auditor’s office directly or visit polling place on election day .

Not sure where you vote?  Find your precinct/polling place on the maps below or click here. 

If you voted absentee, click here to track your absentee ballot.

If you have been convicted of a felony and are unsure if your rights have been restored to vote, visit the Office of the Governor of Iowa website.  You will find restoration of citizens rights to vote and hold public office.

City/School Election November 4, 2025

Important Dates and Information:

• The City/School Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4.
• Polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. 
• Absentee ballot request forms can be submitted now for the City/School Election.
• The first day absentee ballots can be mailed is Wednesday, October 15.
• Absentee voting in-person will begin on Wednesday, October 15, at the Election Office.
• The deadline to submit an absentee ballot request form is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20.  Absentee ballot request forms must be in the office by 5:00 p.m.  Postmarks do not count!
• The pre-registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 20.
• Absentee voting in-person will end at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 3.
• Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Election Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Voters casting their absentee ballot pursuant to UOCAVA should review their absentee ballot instructions for additional guidance.

Vote-by-Mail

• Absentee ballot request forms can be submitted now for the City/School Election.
• The first day absentee ballots can be mailed is Wednesday, October 15.
• The deadline to submit an absentee ballot request form is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20.  Absentee ballot request forms must be in the office by 5:00 p.m.  Postmarks do not count!
• Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to your county’s auditor’s office.
• Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Voters casting their absentee ballot pursuant to UOCAVA or Safe at Home should review their absentee ballot instructions for additional guidance.

Absentee Voting In-Person

*Voting will take place at the Auditor’s Office in the courthouse.*

• Absentee voting in-person will begin on Wednesday, October 15.
• Absentee voting in-person will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of the extended hours listed below.
• Absentee voting in-person will end at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 3.
• Voters will need to provide identification when absentee voting in-person.  

Extended Hours

Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., extended office hours will be as follows:

• Monday, October 20 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, October 31 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Satellite Early Voting Location (Floyd County):

 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 30, 2025 – 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

• Washington Elementary School Cafeteria, 1406 North Grand Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
• Lincoln Elementary School Cafeteria, 600 5th Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
• Charles City Middle School Staff Lounge, 1200 1st Ave, Charles City, IA 50616

Ballots will be available for all Floyd County precincts

Voting on Election Day:

• The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
• Voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
• Voters will need to provide identification at the polls. Learn More About Acceptable ID Documents
• The Election Office will be open to answer general questions.
• There is no voting at the Election Office on Election Day.